Vicksburg wins Wolverine golf championship

Published 9:13 am Friday, October 2, 2009

RICHLAND – The Lady Bulldogs of Vicksburg edged Otsego for the Wolverine Conference golf championship on Thursday at Stonehedge North.

Otsego was first in the league tournament after shooting a team total of 375. Vicksburg was second with a 386, while Plainwell was third with a 391.

Dowagiac finished ninth overall with a score of 456. The Chieftains placed 10th in the final conference standings.

Brittany Haight of Otsego was the tournament medalist and overall league medalist.

Haight shot a 75 on Thursday and finished the year with a stroke average of 40.167. South Haven’s Courtney Gumpert and Hannah Lewis of Plainwell tied for second with an average of 44.583.

On Thursday, Lewis was second with an 83, while Gumpert was third with a 90.

Dowagiac was led by Cassie Stone’s 106.

The Chieftains also got a 115 from Maggie Cripe, a 116 from Lauren Smith and a 119 from Shannon Keene.

Wolverine Conference Golf  Tournament
At Stonehedge North
Medalist:
Brittany Haight (O) 75

Team scores
Otsego 375, Vicksburg 386, Plainwell 391, Gull Lake 404, Three Rivers 418, Allegan 430; Comstock 433, Paw Paw 437, Dowagiac 456, South Haven 461

Finals conference standings
Team        Score

1. Vicksburg             29
2. Otsego           27
3. Gull Lake           24
4. Plainwell            22
5. Three Rivers       17
6. Paw Paw            14
7. Comstock           12
8. South Haven         7
9. Allegan             7
10. Dowagiac             6